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Juried Show for Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League August 1, 2016 Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Location: Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Address: 310 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Times: 11 – 5pm Recurrence: Recurring every week day The 2016 49th Annual Members Juried Show will run July 26 through August 31.Continue Reading

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Local Artists Open Studios to Guests Spring brings a sense of renewal and vibrant natural beauty to the mountains of Western North Carolina. With an array of wildflowers, lush mountain landscapes, and blue skies, it’s a time of inspiration for the artists in and around Weaverville, NC. The community ofContinue Reading

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The growing season has arrived in Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians! Finding seasonal local farm products at farmers tailgate markets is certainly a sign of spring along with local food at restaurants and roadside stands. It is also the time of year to pick up the latest editionContinue Reading

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by Bob Hayward – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute point out that at 11:48 p.m. EST on Monday, December 21, 2015 the Sun will be at its most southern point in the sky for the year. This is the winter solstice and marks the first moment of winter.Continue Reading

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When fall arrives in Western North Carolina, the town of Weaverville, NC, showcases local color with the Weaverville Art Safari. Held October 24-25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this bi-annual event is a treasured tradition among locals and tourists alike. Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, various studiosContinue Reading

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Virginia Pendergrass, Sandra Brugh Moore and Sahar Fakhoury will show new fall landscape paintings at their French Broad Artists studio in the River Arts District in September. All three artists paint plein air (outdoors in the open air) landscapes in beautiful Western North Carolina. Pendergrass and Fakhoury work in oil,Continue Reading

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French Broad Artists Sahar Fakhoury, Sandra Brugh Moore and Virginia Pendergrass discussed whether their studio name might be misinterpreted to mean that the artists are French broads. But no, everyone knows the iconic French Broad River, which runs through the River Arts District right in front of their new studioContinue Reading

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Business of Art written by visual arts consultant Wendy H. Outland. Contact her at imwhoknowsart@gmail.com When an artist wants to sell more work, the first conversation we have is about identifying their target market. By answering a few questions, they begin to hone in on how to direct their energies.Continue Reading

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The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership has announced an award of $5,000 to the Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at Mars Hill University to support a documentary film about Madison County master fiddler Roger Howell. A lifelong fiddler, Howell may be best known for his “Memory Collection,”Continue Reading